Happy St. Paddy's Day

Today's Freebie Friday over at The Bug Blog, is PERFECT for a wee St. Paddy's Day Card, don't ya, know!

AND, better yet, you can add this little March Peeker to your collection this week for FREE!!!

This cutie is for Livy for St. Paddy's Day!  

Our little pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - March Peeker

Papers - PTI Cardstock

Extra STUFF - Computer generated image (rainbow) & Sentiment, Gold Stickles, Dimensionals & Sequins

Visit The Bug Blog before you run over to the Bugaboo Store and see what the other designers did with this Shamrock Cutie!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch at Bugaboo Stamps

So I got to spend yesterday crafty scrappin' and card makin' with my mama and her friend Sue.  

What a great time we had!  Of course, when my mama comes, we always put together some sort of pot lucky kind of dinner.  Sue brought this awesome salad that she got at Costco (baggged salad) that had kale (which I don't eat on a regular basis), broccoli, thinly sliced brussel sprouts, cranberries, pumpkin seeds a few other green lettucy items and poppyseed dressing.  If you can't tell by me describing everything in it, it was FABULOUSLY YUMMY!!!  

Can you guess what my midnight snack was last night?  =)

So, onward to Miss Stella - 

Stella's at it again at The Bug Blog with this weeks Stella Says Sketch challenge!

Here's my take on this week's Stella Sketch - a little St. Patty's Day card for one of the kiddos in the family.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - "Theodore Shamrocks"

Papers - Doodlebug Design printed paper from YEARS ago & metallic cardstock.

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, EK Success Border Punch & Nestie

Extras - Stickles, BLING & Dimensionals

Head on over to The Bug Blog and play along with us with this weeks sketch!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie!

Yup, another Oldie But Goodie day here at Bugaboo and how can you not love this little 'oldie'?

My Nephew who will be a year old in May, well, his mama is a socky monkey junkie - so what better way to give these adorable Bugaboo Sock Monkeys a work out than with a sock monkey card a month for him!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Sock Monkey/March/Good Luck"

Papers - Kraft, PIT and Miscellaneous print

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nestie

Extra STUFF - Button, Ribbon, Doodling & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other Oldies are making an appearance today!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Better Late & Lucky than never, right?

I have totally fallen in love with the new Edward Elephant Collection set from Bugaboo (you can see it here if you haven't had the pleasure of getting aquainted with Edward yet).

And this St. Patrick's Day Edward was PERFECT for nearly ALL the St. Paddy's Day cards I had to make.  So, I thought I'd share this with you today - a little late, but lucky and better than never on this Oldie But Goodie day at Bugaboo.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Edward Elephant" Collection (Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day)

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics C0 C1 C3 C5 C7 C9 G28 RV21 Y15 Y17 Y26 Y28 YG11 YG13 YG17 YR12 YR15

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Doodling, Computer Generated Sentiment & Doodling

Thanks so much for visiting today.

If you're looking for a little bit more Oldie inspiration, visit The Bug Blog and see what other designers did.

Hugs & Rainbow Filled Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Guylou's Inimitability - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Monochromatic 

Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 1, Anything Goes 

Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Anything Goes 

Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - Week 1, Bingo (see blog) 

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Spring 

Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Green 

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything goes 

Gettin' Lucky....

With this Beary Lucky digi from Shelly's Images!

So, this was the featured image last week and because my mojo has been MIA for nearly 2 weeks - I'm making it a Feature on my blog TODAY!  =)  Nearly in time for St. Paddy's Day!  =)

Image - Shelly's Images - Beary Lucky

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Bling  & Ribbon from my stash!

Come on over and join us this week for the Shelly's Images Anything Goes Challenge

Hugs & Lucky Days Ahead! 

This project has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes Challenge

Guylou's Inimitability - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Monochromatic 

Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Anything Goes 

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Green 

Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Green 

Stamptacular, yep, Stamptacular

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Stamptacular this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The Challenge?  Well it's a CUTE AS A BUTTON challenge!

And if this little guy isn't CUTE AS A BUTTON, I don't know what is!  =)

This little card is for St. Paddy's day for a special little boy named Luke who is bravely battling cancer and lives just down the street from my bestie.

Nothing better than sending "HAPPY MAIL" to a very special and BRAVE little boy!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Theodore - Shamrocks"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy stash

Coloring - Copics 100 E31 E33 E35 E37 R29 YG11 YG13 YG17

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra Stuff - Stickles, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Ribbon & a Wooden button

Come on over and join us for a little  Stamptacular  "Cute as a Button" challenge - and if you need some CUTIES - head on over to the Bugaboo Stamps Store - Jodie's got some GREAT new Cuties - as in Edward and Theodore.  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Happy Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

It's the first Saturday of the month and you know what that means? 

It's An ANYTHING GOES challenge at The Bug Blog with Bugaboo Stamps!

Since St. Paddy's Day is this month, I thought I'd share one of my St. Paddy's cards!

 Image - Bugaboo Stamps -Fancy Sunbonnet
Paper - Reminisce and Coredinations
Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Dimensionals & Computer Generated Sentiment

Join us over at The Catch The Bug Blog for this week's Anything Goes Challenge - if you participate you have the chance to win Seven, Four or Two Bugaboo Stamps Image of your choice.  And if you haven't seen some of the new additions to the Bugaboo collection, you won't be disappointed - my recent favorites - Ava & Deacon and Dottie!! 

So, join us for your chance to WIN!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This Cute little Shamrock card has been entered into the following challenges -
Catch The Bug Challenge - Anything Goes; Scrap-Creations - Kids Cards; Penny's Paper Craft - Going for the Green; Paper Variety - Green (1 of 1); Flourishes - St. Paddy's Day/Green Creation

What's Fun, Green & Sketchy?

A Saturday Challenge with Bugaboo!

Yep, read the funnies section of the paper this am and they always have the silly kids jokes -hence the 'joke'. :)

Welcome to this week's Catch The Bug Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps!

So, what's the challenge this week you ask?

The color Green & A Sketch

And what a perfect digi to use for a Green challenge - none other than the Shamrock Wearin' Quick Tongued Stella!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Stella"

Papers - Reminisce & Coredinations

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success punch & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Plastic 'gold' coins, Computer Generated Sentiment, Doodling, Stickles & Smooch

So, check out the sketch over at The Bug Blog and join us for your chance to be a winner this week - you could win seven, four or two Bugaboo Images of your choice.

We can't wait to see what you create!!!

Hugs & Happy Days! 

This Crabby Broad in Green has been entered into the following Challenges -

Catch The Bug - Sketch & The Color Green

Alphabet Challenge - Q is for Quote or Saying (1 of 1)

Fairy Knoll - Use Green

Guylou's Inimitablity - Anything Goes

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

For each petal on the shamrock

This brings a wish your way -

Good health, good luck, and happiness

For today and every day.

~Author Unknown

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

LUCKY LUCKY!

How can you not be lucky with the purple dragon and his pot of gold?  The Seasons Dragons from Doodle Dragon Studios are just too perfect - especially for my nephew and his current love for dinosaurs (I know it's a dragon, but to a 4 1/2 year old its close enough :)  The cool thing is that Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog is having a contest and you have until this Saturday to participate.  You can check it out here - Make a LUCKY card or St. Paddy's card.

This is the first St. Paddy's Day card I've been able to complete and may be the only one that I get done this year - I've got a few more I'd like to finish, but we'll see.

So, this card - didn't it turn out cute?  And who says you can't add a little bling to a boys card?! :)

Image - Doodle Dragon Studio - Seasons Dragon

Paper - Coredinations/Green/Black, Reminisce/Micro Clover(and stripes)

Technique - Magic Colored Pencil Technique

Miscellaneous - BLING from Michaels - Recollections, Gold Stickles, Velvet Ribbon & Fiskars Threading Water Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I'm headed to the hospital to see my dad this afternoon and find out what the update is.  He's supposed to have an ultrasound today because they think he may have a blood clot or infection and the US will help determine if it's one or both.  He's down to 17 radiation treatments left though.  He's such a strong guy.  I've never been more prouder of my dad than I am right now.

Happy Craftin' to you all on this Monday!

Min

Creative Chaos

Howdy All - I've been so bad blogging the last few days. Unfortunately, I don't have anything crafty to share today either - I've been working on a few jobs lately (Baby announcements for my 'cuz Teri who is having their first baby girl next week - YEAH! and several chipboard albums for hire and a class in April.)

Add to that, the SPRING CLEANING BUG that bit me last weekend (yep, I spent just about the entire weekend CLEANING!!!) and if I haven't told you about our new vacuum, you would understand WHY we have the Spring Cleaning Bug. We ended up getting a Riccar canister vacuum a few weekends ago and like Glen says, "It sure sucks". I say it'll suck the white off rice! Funny how this new vacuum is like having a new gaget or gizmo in your studio. Never thought I'd get this excited about a Vacuum.......In anycase, that pretty much sums up what's going on at The Kaymin Kantina!

However, I will share a photo from last summer - because we don't have kids, our cats are our kids. This was Tucker at 3 am the day Glen and I were leaving for Aruba. She'd attached herself to my carry-on (Yah, I know, hard to tell where the cat stops and the bags starts....).

I do hope to have something to show you in a few days. I'm also getting ready for my Entertaining at Home Party next weekend, so I have a few projects to get wrapped up for that as well. Looking to getting the girls together and welcoming SPRING!!

I hope everyone had a nice & safe St. Patty's Day yesterday and are finding creativity and happiness in the warmer weather as the flowers begin to bloom and the grass starts to get green again. Spring, here we come!

Happy Craftin'

Min